The NZCTU recognises that healthy and safe work is a fundamental right for all workers, and a critical aspect of good work. Research shows that unionised workplaces are safer workplaces.
Workers are the ones who feel the impact of poor workplace health and safety. In Aotearoa New Zealand, too many workers are hurt on the job due to unsafe working conditions and an inability to speak up on health and safety issues.
Our work focuses on guaranteeing better protections for workers and strengthening their rights at work. We also support our affiliates to keep workers safe on the job and ensure that workers have a real say on matters that impact their health and safety.
Find out more below.
Latest Health & Safety News
- 19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban
Unions, public health experts and health and safety specialists have today released an open letter sent to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden calling on the Government… Read More »19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban - Ban engineered stone – information guide
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi remains committed to seeing engineered stone banned in Aotearoa and occupational health protections for workers improved. On 1 July 2024… Read More »Ban engineered stone – information guide - Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed at the announcement that there will be 300 jobs cut at ACC. “There is no doubt that such sweeping job cuts will severely… Read More »Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services - New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024
The NZCTU has analysed the health spending at Budget 24 in conjunction with ASMS and NZNO. Health funding was central during the election campaign. All major political parties stated that… Read More »New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024 - Review an opportunity to strengthen workplace health and safety
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on Minister Brooke van Velden to ensure that her review of health and safety law puts the voices of workers front… Read More »Review an opportunity to strengthen workplace health and safety - Health and safety consensus is dead, and WorkSafe cuts are burying it
First published on stuff.co.nz (26 April 2024) The post-Pike River political consensus on workplace health and safety is dead. This has been evidenced by the slashing of WorkSafe jobs by the outgoing Labour… Read More »Health and safety consensus is dead, and WorkSafe cuts are burying it
Resources
Guidance regarding workplace drug and alcohol policies.
Guidance for workers on COVID related matters in the workplace.
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New Zealand.
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